Rapid-deployment aortic valve replacement after aortic root replacement: A safe alternative to redo root replacement

Travis J Wilder1, Vikas Sharma1, Antigone Koliopoulou1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Summary

Reoperative aortic root replacement can be challenging. Utilizing rapid-deployment aortic valve prostheses offers a safe alternative to avoid complex reoperations in select patients.